3. Stop Being Allergic to Mornings

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is not an act, but a habit.” — Aristotle

When Tim Ferriss wrote Tools of Titans, one of his discoveries was that 80% of the most successful people he had interviewed had a morning routine.

So, it goes without saying, if you want to be losing weight, you should develop and tweak your morning routine.

Waking up and starting the morning working on yourself — be it journaling, exercise, or personal development, you will start the day in a proactive, rather than reactive state.

When it comes to weight loss, getting the exercise task “done” on your to do is not only great for your waistline, but it is one more thing you do not have to worry about.

This sets the tone for your stress levels, your productivity, your ability to make good decisions, and your cognitive awareness…basically it fires up the part of the brain that allows for better decision making

…like not snacking on the bagels in the office snack room.

Being structured around how you start the day gives you more freedom to create the body (and life) you want.

4. Break Up With Your Inner Critic

“Believing in negative thoughts is the single greatest obstruction to success.” — Charles F. Glassman

Which statement below most resonates with you?

“Losing weight is effortless and easy for me.”

…..OR…..

“Losing weight is hard, time consuming, and it never works for me”.

If it’s the latter, become aware of your inner critic sabotaging your results.

Your inner critic is the voice in your head that tells you:

You are not good enough

You are not pretty enough

You are not smart enough

You are not worthy of having a rocking body

Your inner critic is designed to keep you small, and where you are now. The inner critic HATES growth, change, and self actualization.

You are not your inner critic.

Your inner critic is not you.

It is the programmed voice that tells you not to follow your dreams, and not create the life you want.

It tells you why you should not do this, that or the other thing.

It just “shoulds” everywhere — and leaves a giant mess.

Don’t listen to it and relentlessly pursue your goal.

5. Become a Priority In Your Life

“When you say ‘yes’ to others, make sure you are not saying ‘no’ to yourself.” — Paolo Coelho

How many times have we said yes, because we want to help and please other people?

All of the time…or all of the time?

It has to stop.

You need to put yourself first in order to give to others.

The oxygen mask demonstration on the airplane are a perfect example of how to live. The mother puts on her oxygen mask FIRST, and then leans over to help her child.

You cannot pour from an empty cup and are useless to yourself and others if you are burnt out.

Love yourself first so that you love others.

6. Get Rid Of The C.R.A.P. In Your Pantry

“Consuming sugar produces effects similar to that of cocaine, altering mood, possibly through its ability to induce reward and pleasure, leading to the seeking out of sugar.”— British Journal of Sports Medicine Study

The acronym C.R.A.P. stands for:

Carbonated drinks

Refined sugars

Artificial sweeteners and colours

Processed foods

Safeguard yourself from temptation from these nutrient devoid, toxic, unhealthy foods that will sabotage your efforts.

This C.R.A.P. is a chemical soup destroying your weight loss efforts.

They create a chemical storm in your body, making you inflamed, puffy, depressed, craving more sweets, insulin resistant, and overweight.

Create a healthy boundary for your weight loss by not letting these foods in your home…and your body.

7. Eat Fat, Get Thin

“Ketones are an efficient and effective fuel for human physiology, without increasing the production of free radicals. Ketosis allows for non fluctuating energy throughout the day, as well as enhanced brain function and possible resistance to malignancy.” — Dr. David Perlmutter, MD

We have been lied to by food companies.

We have been scared into thinking eating fat makes you fat, that it “gives” you “bad” cholesterol.

It is a big, fat lie.

Eating fat is not only healthy, but can support brain function, help with insulin resistance, Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, cholesterol, depression, migraines, seizures, dementia, Alzheimer’s, autophagy, cancer prevention, and much much more.

In North America, we eat far too much processed foods, not enough plants, and healthy sources of fats.

Dr. Stephanie is a big-hearted chiropractor with a special interest in functional neurology, brain optimization, and weight loss.

She studied Neuroscience and Psychology before becoming a Doctor of Chiropractic. She has been in private practice for 16 years where she is helps people achieve extraordinary health at her Toronto clinic -The Health Loft.

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